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Tornado History
Clay Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clay, Arkansas. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.9M, with 2 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Clay, Arkansas with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 29.15 miles in Clay, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Clay, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jan 21, 1999
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Clay, Arkansas, January is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $9.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 1999 | F4 | Clay, Arkansas | 16 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| January 21, 1999 | F2 | Clay, Arkansas | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $8.0M |
| September 1, 2012 | EF2 | Clay, Arkansas | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| February 24, 2018 | EF2 | Clay, Arkansas | 29.15 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 0 | $500K |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Clay, Arkansas | 12.47 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| January 24, 1964 | F2 | Clay, Arkansas | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Clay, Arkansas | 12.29 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Clay, Arkansas | 9.88 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 16, 1990 | F2 | Clay, Arkansas | 15 mi | 77 yd | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| April 30, 2017 | EF1 | Clay, Arkansas | 2.84 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| October 18, 2004 | F1 | Clay, Arkansas | 10 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| January 21, 1999 | F1 | Clay, Arkansas | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.